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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
JULES FERRY SHOT.
Attempted.M Murder of an Ex- Premier of
France in the Chamber of Deputies.
Three Bullets Fired by a Revolutions
iSt Without Serious Results.
Ferry Shot by an Assassin.
A NARROW EsoAPR.

PARIS, Dec. 1o.-M. Jules Ferry WAS
fred at three times Saturday afternoon
by man IN the lobby Of the chamber of
deputies.
The shots were fired by man named
Aubertin.
Aubertin appeared in the chamber of
deputies ana asked to see NJ. Ferry and
Nj. Goblet. NJ. Goblet did not respond to
Aubertin's request for an interview, but
NJ. Ferry did, and on his appearance
Aubertin drew a revolver and fred three
times at him.
Mr.. Ferry was able TO proceed to
hospital supported by friends. In reply
to inquiries by friends as to the severity
or his wound, he responded, ut is moth.
ing"
A medical examination at the hospital
revealed that two OF the bullets struck
NJ. Ferry. The first passed around the
chest, slightly penetrating the flesh, and
the second struck NJ. Ferry on the right
side near the lowest ribs, causing a con
fusion. The thigh was not penetrated.
M. Ferry's wounds are OF the slightest
character.
Afser his injuries had been attended to
at the hospital NJ. Ferry returned to his
home on foot.
A bulletin issued by DR.. Trelat states
that the wound in NJ. Ferry's chest is q
confusion.
Aubertin was Immediately arrested.
The bystanoers tried to lynch Aubertin
after he had fired the shots, but were with
difficulty prevented from carrying out
their intention.
Aubertin is 20 years of age. He states
that he Is one OF the band of revolution
lists. The band drew lots, and it fell to
HIM to commit the first crime. Auber-
tin declares that he swore to kill NJ.
Ferry.
INTENDED TO KILL GoBLKr
Nj. Ferry's assailant was accompanied
by an accomplice, who was to have shot
M. Goblet, but who funked, giving as his
reason that his revolver dropped to the
floor.
When Aubertin was searched by the
police paper was found on him which
indicated that he and his confederates had
drawn lots yesterday to decide who
should do the shooting. The paper
reads: death to intriguers. Our path
Is marked out to form an Intelligent, dis
interested, and patriotic ministry. So
be it!'
soUFFLEs IN THE CHAMBER.
In consequence of the attempt upon
the life of NJ. Ferry there were many
heated quarrels in the lobby of the cham
Der of deputies between moderates and
radicals. Nj. Rouvier Joined in the dis
cusslon, accusing the radicals of provok-
ing weak-minded persons to deeds of
violence. Several scutfles ensued, and it
is expected they will lead to duels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

PRESIDENT CARNoT on Tuesday sub
mitted his message to the chamber of
deputies. He advocates policy of con-
cord and appeasement and urges the
adoption Of practical reforms for tho
improvement of the finances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
CARNOT TRANQUILIZES ALL EUROPE

The Continental Powers Agree that His Elec-
tien Is in Every Way Fortunate.
The election of Carnot to the presi-
dency has tranquilized not only France,
but Europe. The English and continental
press approve it. 1t harmonizes most of
the conflicting interests, and even con-
tributes to remove the remaining irrita-
tiou between Russia and Germany, for
both are satisfied with it. The Novoc
VIemya of st. Petersburg, the semi of
fetal journal, hardly dares speak other
wise than In accord with the government
1t says the election is in every way fortu-
nate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
The Senate Finance Committee Holds its First
Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-To-day the
senate committee On fnar ce held its first
meeting, and ordered favorable report
on the Morrill, bill to refund to the states
the direct taxes imposed by the act of
1861. The aggregate is about 5,O0O,000.
1t is the same bill that passed the senate
at the last session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, DEC. u.

Sendte.-Immediately after the reading
of the journal of Thursday, Hoar offered
resolution naming the senators to con-
stitute the standing committees for the
50th congress, which was adopted. A
similar resolution naming the senators
to constitute the select committees
was also offered by Hoar and adopted.
A large number of communications and
petitions were presented and referred,
among them the following: To prevent
the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors in the territories, for the allow
ance Of a bounty OF 1888 per month to
all men In the army during the war,
and for an amendment to the constitution
allowing congress to pass uniform laws
on the subject of marriage and divorce.
Many bills were introduced and re-
ferred, among them the following: To
divide portion of the Sioux reservation
in Dakota; for the admission of the
state Washington into the union; repeal
ing the timber and pre-em ption laws; to
encourage the manufacture of steel for
modern arms and armor and to provide
heavy ordinances, Notifications and other
seacoast defenses; for the. free coinage
of silver, and to regulate immigration.
Rouse.-A number of executive communi-
cations, principally relative to private
land claims in New Mexico.
were laid before the house by the
speaker and appropriately referred.
Springer, sof Illinois, presented the Pc
tition of Owen Chase, who claims to be
elected delegate from the territory of
Cimarron, commonly known as the "pub
lie land strip" At 1:30, Speaker Carlisle
having left the chair, and having called
Crisp to preside, requested the horse to
relieve him of the responsibility of ap-
pointing q committee on elections. He
said the early selection of that COM
mittee by the house would greatly facili-
tate the appointment OF other COM
mittees. A resolution was adoptd provid
ing that the house will to morrow proceed
to the election OF committee on cleo
tions.
An Italian physician who has given
close attention to causes and remedies OF
malaria recommends decoction of lem
on as especially useful. The rind and
pulp Of a fresh lemon cut in thin slices
is boiled in three cupfuls of water in an
earthen vessel and boiled down to one
| cupfuI, then strained with pressure
through linen and set aside over night.
| The whole is to be drank in the morning
before breakfsst.-From DR.. Foote's Hedlh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
Wisconsin People Pensiopad.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Monday: H. w. Jordon, Berlin; j. w.
Fuller, Kilbourn City; d. Tompkins, Eau
Claire; P. Monneir, Appleton; NJ. Clark,
Pine Hill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
State Board of Supervision Meet and Elec
Or Booth.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 13.-The state
board of supervision met this morning,
at the Northern hospital, and elected DR..
Booth uperintendent, vice DR.. Kempster,
resigned. Every member of the board
was present DIR. Booth will commence
his work about Jan. 2 or 3. Mr.. Luling
stated to-day that there would be no
change in the corps of assistants. Drs.
Fleming, Bradley and Banks would re-
main Just where they are.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

NEW Union Pacific time card will go
into effect December 21st, shortening the
time to Chicago and San Francisco to
three days and fifteen hours, and the time
from San Francisco to Chicago to three
days and twenty hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

The Samuel j. Randall club, the prin-
eipal democratic organization in Allie
gheuy county, Penn yslvania, have uuapi-
mously passed resolutions endorsing
President Cleveland's message. The re,o-
lutions commend him for the "plain
straightforward statement OF the danger
impending from the enormous surplus in
the national treasury, and in the wise
and prudent course pointed out for
remedying the evil" Carr, the news to
Mr.. Randall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

The London Daily News gives the Can
adams the chilly advice that they will
overreach themselves if they hold out be-
fore the fisheries commission for more
than they can possibly get.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

ST. PAUL's building statistics for the
year show total of over $11 .C0O,OOO, be-
ing 81 100000 more than last year, and
the largest ever known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

No case has been established against
Wilson, Grevey's son-in-law, in connection
with the decoration scandal and the
charges against him have been dropped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

The Charleston, S. c., News and Cour-
ier thinks that s138,OOO year is too
much for the disabled confederate veter-
ans, and it therefore opposes legisla-
tive bill authorizing such appropriation.
The Baltimore gas companies could
not agree to consolidate, but they all of
one accord maintain the price at $l.50.
The local public, which has been enjoy
ing 80 cent gas for twelfthmontb, is
not in good humor.
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The republican national committee
seems to be a Blaine crowd. The execu-
tive committee elected to arrange for the
Chicago convention are Jones of Penn
sylvanis. Fesssnden OF Connecticut,
Clarksoa of lows, Leland OF Kansas,
Howe of Nebraska, Couger OF Ohio,
Clayton of Arkansas, Cuney OF Texas,
and Hobart of New Jersey. Eight Of
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Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Conger OF Ohio voted
for Blaine and against Sherman in the
last convention, but this year says he will
support Sherman because il has been
agreed by the Blaine men in Ohio that
the candidate from that state should have
the support of the solid delegation as
long as there is any chance for his NOM
iuation. Therefore the convention will
be in charge of practically solid Blaine
committee, who are ardent and active
enough to make it pretty certain that any
other candidate will have no advantage
in the preliminary Preparations. Neither
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, nor lndi-
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
Lincoln in the War,

the writer's now enter on the more important pin
OF their narrative, viz: the early years Of the
War and President IlucOlnfs part tbsrein.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

IT is not improbable that the New
York Legislature will be asked to repeal
the Saturday half-holiday law for banks :
Business men vote it an unmitigated
nuisance. The pressure OF the law is
most felt in New York city, business
there showing some diminution in pro-
cities. Many banks, especially in tho
eastern part of the state, disregard the
law entirely, and it is said that bank en-
ployes gain nothing by its enforcement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

National Convention Of Third and Fourth
Class P0stmasters
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The second ma
tional convention of third aid fourth
class postmasters of the United States,
met here this morning. About two hun
dred and fifty postmasters were present,
representing twenty three states. A per
manent organization was effected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
POSTAL TELEGRAPHT

Summary Of IulI0fns BIZ ks,abIsEing Syf-
ten.
wAsHIEaTox, Dec. 13.-The postal tele-
graph bill introduced by Senator Cuilom
to day establishes the United States
Postal Telegraph ss part OF the post
al system of the United States. and for
the purpose of insugurating a system
provided that the following telegraph
trunk lines shall first be constructed:
One from Washington to Portland, Me-,
via Baltimore, Wilmington, PhiladalpA.a.
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xfil comprise several illustrated articles on Ire
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

The Lehish Valley coal stri kers have
appealed to the Philadelphia ne ewspapers
for moral assistance in their struggle
against the combination of operators.
ave only ask an advance of 315 cents a
ton for mining" they say, "while the
operators are getting from consumers an
advance of s l.50 or more ton" 1t is a
sad state of affairs-unprinoipled com
bination and greed on the ono hand and
miserable wages and widespread distress
on the other. The operators say they
are trying to break up the labor rings
among their men, and yet verybody
knows that they themselves are, and long
have been, united in one of the most un-
scrupulous and despotic rings in the
coustry. They now refuse just demand
on the part OF the miners, and yet do not
hesitate to add dollars ton to the pric
es OF their coal, thus causing great dis
tress not alone among the miners, who
are said to be virtually starving, but
among the poor of the cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
Mexican Bandits =.

THE military forces of the Mexican
States of Sonora and Sinoloo, which re-
Gently started out in pursuit of formid
able band of outlaws and brigands, un-
der bandit chief named Bernal, who
have been killing citizens and plunder-
ing towns in that region, overlook and
attacked them day or two ago, but were
repulsed. Subsequently a second fight
ensued, in which the outlaw band were
scattered, their chief escaping. There
were casualties on both sides. 1t is al
legged that Bernal's band has killed 1000
persons and raided hundred towns with
in one year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

men were not selected is very apparent.
II they we're known TO be for Blaine it
would have been otherwise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

"Are there any ruins around here. Mr.
Dactylaubler" asked the tourist Il
shoald say So" replied the heart-broken
poet. go down to tbs Office of the
Weekly wrongfont and see how they
printed my poem on TIE Dying Sum-
merss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
1888
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

Chippewa Times: Speaker Tom Mills,of
Black River Falls, passed through the
city last week. He was on his way to LAX g
Superior, where he has invested largely in
property, especially at Duluth and West
Superior. When questioned regarding
the coming gubernatorial contest he was
very reticent. He had good word for
all the candidates, but the convention
was too far of to predict who would car
ry off the prize.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Resume OfSecretary Endicott's Annual Report.
The annual report of the Secretary of
War shows the expenditures of the depart
ment during the fiscal year to amount to
$4, 1856, ,165. The estimates for the next
fiscal year aggregate $53, ,33S,71O, against
an appropriation for the current year
of $3l, ,955 ,502. Tke increase is caused
by the incorporation of an estimate of
$2S,339, ISL for public works, including
river and harbor Improvements, the
expenditures of this account for the cur
rent year amounting to only $1,30S, 4O6.
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1888.
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Kennan on Siberia.

Except the Life OF Lincoln and the War srti-
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16

A circus show can pull more sick boys
and girls out of bed than ali the doctors
in town.
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ST. NICHOLAS.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
The Committee Decide to Seat Faulkner.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The senate COM
nittee on privileges and elections has
decided unanimously to seat Faulkner, of
West Virginia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
Coming Year of St Nicholas,

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POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS.

Hudson Republican: The gubernator-
ial contest on the republican side seems
to lie between Taylor ard McFstridge.
Guenther has withdrawn and Ginty's bub
bio has burst by the Sawyer, Spoo.cr in
flucnoe going for Taylor, and the husk
and Milwaukee crowd going for McFet-
ridge.
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